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2018 Map of Fort Gaines NW

Name: 2018 Topographic Map of Fort Gaines NW
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2018
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

Scottsboro Crossroads and Screamer anchor this rural landscape in eastern Henry County, where the terrain transitions from the upland heights of the Baker Hill Cuesta toward the waters of the Walter F George Reservoir. The settlement pattern is defined by historic local gathering points, evidenced by a high density of country burial grounds such as Chester Chapel Cem, Mount Olive Cem, and the Old Judson Cem.

A complex network of waterways, including Thomas Mill Creek, Abbie Cr, and McCloud Br, dissects the region, illustrating the importance of natural drainage for the agricultural and timber lands that have long sustained these communities. The eastern edge of the map captures the transition into Georgia across the reservoir, near the lakeside community of Otho, showing how modern recreation and water management have integrated with older hamlets like Coates and Pleasant Hill.